Vancouver Japanese Canadian organization honours Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) with vintage kimono sashes
by Craig Takeuchi on March 7th, 2021 at 9:00 PM 1 of 2 2 of 2 While International Women’s Day is on Monday (March 8) and March is Women’s History Month, those occasions coincide with a centuries-old celebration in Japan dedicated to girls. Hinamatsuri, or Girl’s Day (also known as Doll’s Day), is held on March 3 that dates back to the 1600s in which dolls were displayed to honour the Japanese royal family. This seasonal festival involves parties and celebrations that girls traditionally participate in. (Its counterpart on May 5 was formerly known as Boys’ Day, but was changed t...
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